Desktop Tweaks - Extra's for My Computer

Probably you frequent used the window of My Computer. With a smart register trick you can expand the functionality to your personal desire. You can add and delete icons.

To do this, follow the next steps:

  1. Open the Registry Editor click on the Start button on your taskbar, then click on Run and type "regedit" and click on OK to start the regedit utility.
     
  2. Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace (see picture 1).

    Picture 1
  3. Create a new KEY and choose one of the values below:
     
    • {D20EA4E1-3957-11D2-A40B-0C5020524153} for Administrative Tools
    • {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} for Printers and Fax devices
    • {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} for Scheduled tasks
    • {7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E} for Network Connections
    • {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} for Recycle Bin
    • {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D} for My Network Places
       
  4. The modifications you made will be in effect after you reboot your PC.

 


Author:

Lex van der Horst

Date Added:

19-03-2004

Last Reviewed:

29-09-2004